MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s o/s rear rtyres start to crack
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s o/s rear tyres start to crack
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s o/s rear tyre start to crack
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s o/s rear tyre start to crack
exhaust system bracket corroded
n/s o/s rear tyre start to crack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
letters on front number plate slight out of line
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W388 PEF is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 55,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W388 PEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W388 PEF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 June 2000.
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